repartee
repartee
Definition
rep·ar·tee (rep′är tē′, -tā′)
noun
- a quick, witty reply
- a series of such rejoinders
- skill in making witty replies
Etymology: Fr repartie, fem. pp. of repartir, to return quickly a thrust or a blow, reply < re-, back + partir (L partire), to part
repartee
Synonyms
repartee
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- exchange: Aileen could successfully exchange repartee against a dozen at once.
- enjoy: The audience has a fine time booing this haughty pirate and enjoying a tit-for-tat repartee when Hook asks us for advice.
Adjective modifier
- witty: Always capable of bringing a smile to the room with his witty repartee, his words of wisdom are not unfortunately, repeatable here.
- snappy: And the dialog crackles with snappy repartee that's simply too clever for real life.
- sparkling: She'll be getting her tits out for photos with the lads and entertaining them with her sparkling repartee.
- clever: It is how CID and villains talk, smart and clever repartee being so rare.
- smart: This smart repartee had the desired effect, and they all retired immediately.
- ready: His agile mind, quick wit and ready repartee made him something of a favorite of the media.
Noun used with modifier
repartee Quotes
A majority is always the best repartee.
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- repeat dial
- repeated
